$39 rear brake Pads - LotusTalk

DWebb · 08-03-2009, 10:13 PM

I purchased these $39 rear brake pads at my local carquest. Sure hope they don't suck.

Bob (parts guy) says they're top of the line.

They are blue, but of course so are smurfs, and smurfs aint worth a crap, unless your talking about nipple smurf. Nipple smurf is pretty cool.
We used to get high.

Well I'll keep ya posted.

DWebb · 08-31-2009, 10:45 PM

Finally got around to replacing those brake pads tonight.

They fit with no problems. Didn't have to sand anything down. Nothin!

It went so well in fact I'm afraid something might be wrong.
In fact, if it had been even just a little bit of a pain in the ass I might feel as though I'd accomplished something.
Of all the cars that I've done brake jobs on, this one was, hands down, the easiest.

Haven't had time to burn them in yet, perhaps tomorrow.

L8r
Darrell

Seb · 08-31-2009, 11:06 PM

Those super cheap-o pads tend to chew the **** out of rotors.

QuadCamSix · 09-01-2009, 01:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Seb

Those super cheap-o pads tend to chew the **** out of rotors.

I thought it was the other way around. The high friction pads IE race pads chew up the rotors. Can someone clarify. I just bought the cheap pads too since they seem to work better when cold. Good for sudden stops when SUVs pull out in front of me.

Seb · 09-01-2009, 08:08 AM

EBC Race pads prolong rotor life, just to name one.

The Duralast Gold series pads are some of the worst I know about. You might as well be trying to stop the rotor with a lathe.

DWebb · 09-01-2009, 06:48 PM

Well, I have planned to upgrade from the factory rotors anyways.

Seems that I have "rights" all the way around. <--WTF? Lotus?

These pads are carquest premium pads not duralast.

You may be right Seb, They might suck ducks.

I hope you're wrong though, $300 bucks is too much for rear pads.

I'll be reporting back as soon as there is something to report.

Meanwhile if any of you have experience with these pads please let us know how they worked out for ya.

DWebb · 09-08-2009, 08:28 PM

Ok, It's been 7 days.

Pads have made no noise.

Rotors appear to be clean and smooth.

Stops just fine.

'bout 300 miles so far so good.

Let ya know how they do after next spirited drive through hills.

08-03-2009, 10:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
DWebb Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Pleasanton Texas Posts: 184 Images: 20	$39 rear brake Pads I purchased these $39 rear brake pads at my local carquest. Sure hope they don't suck. Bob (parts guy) says they're top of the line. They are blue, but of course so are smurfs, and smurfs aint worth a crap, unless your talking about nipple smurf. Nipple smurf is pretty cool. We used to get high. Well I'll keep ya posted. __________________ Yes, that's very nice, Thank You.

08-31-2009, 10:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
DWebb Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Pleasanton Texas Posts: 184 Images: 20	Finally got around to replacing those brake pads tonight. They fit with no problems. Didn't have to sand anything down. Nothin! It went so well in fact I'm afraid something might be wrong. In fact, if it had been even just a little bit of a pain in the ass I might feel as though I'd accomplished something. Of all the cars that I've done brake jobs on, this one was, hands down, the easiest. Haven't had time to burn them in yet, perhaps tomorrow. L8r Darrell __________________ Yes, that's very nice, Thank You.

09-01-2009, 06:48 PM	#6 (permalink)
DWebb Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Pleasanton Texas Posts: 184 Images: 20	Well, I have planned to upgrade from the factory rotors anyways. Seems that I have "rights" all the way around. <--WTF? Lotus? These pads are carquest premium pads not duralast. You may be right Seb, They might suck ducks. I hope you're wrong though, $300 bucks is too much for rear pads. I'll be reporting back as soon as there is something to report. Meanwhile if any of you have experience with these pads please let us know how they worked out for ya. __________________ Yes, that's very nice, Thank You.

09-08-2009, 08:28 PM	#7 (permalink)
DWebb Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Pleasanton Texas Posts: 184 Images: 20	So far so good Ok, It's been 7 days. Pads have made no noise. Rotors appear to be clean and smooth. Stops just fine. 'bout 300 miles so far so good. Let ya know how they do after next spirited drive through hills. __________________ Yes, that's very nice, Thank You.

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Seb <3 QR25DE Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 754	Those super cheap-o pads tend to chew the **** out of rotors.

09-01-2009, 08:08 AM	#5 (permalink)
Seb <3 QR25DE Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 754	EBC Race pads prolong rotor life, just to name one. The Duralast Gold series pads are some of the worst I know about. You might as well be trying to stop the rotor with a lathe.

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